The San Antonio Independent School District is committed to the safety and security of students, employees and visitors at all of our campuses. In support of that commitment, the SAISD Emergency Operations Plan will be followed in the event of a crisis situation. The objective of this plan is to ensure the health, safety and welfare of students and staff in the event of an emergency.

Although it is impossible to foresee all the potential emergencies, we have made preparations to effectively use our resources to respond to those emergencies that cannot be avoided. The responsibilities are shared between school administrators and parents. Incidents or crises on our campuses can be minimized, and a positive outcome reached, through shared cooperation between parents of our students and SAISD administration.

Most emergencies can be safely dealt with by one of the following methods:

Evacuation: the removal of all persons from the building to a safe distance or an alternate location.

Lockdown: to secure the building, keeping all persons safely inside, while restricting the movement of any persons in or out of the building.

SAISD will use IRIS – the Immediate Response Information System to alert and notify parents when situations present themselves or conditions exists that require such communication.

We ask you to follow the steps below to receive guidance and updates during a school emergency:

TUNE TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS. In the event of school emergency, our Community Information Office will contact the media for the purpose of broadcasting vital information.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE SCHOOL. We have limited phone lines. These must be used to respond to the emergency.

PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SCHOOL. Emergencies involving schools will mean that emergency vehicles (Police, Fire, EMS) must have immediate access to the building. Crowded conditions will slow the process. If Lockdown is initiated, access will be given only to Emergency Responders.

AWAIT FURTHER INFORMATION. Stay tuned to local stations for updated information regarding the status of the emergency and what actions should be taken.

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